Upcoming events at LGNC:
Potluck picnic – bring a dish to share with everyone. Enjoy the habitat gardens and entertainment, and stay late for a nighttime nature walk and campfire!
Autumn Yoga Session!
Certified Yoga Instructor Stacy Hein will be offering a 9-week “yoga for all” session Mondays, September 24 through November 19 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. (no class November 5). This is a moderately challenging but gentle yoga class. Beginners are welcome, poses can be adapted to fit your level of ability. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to settle in before class begins.
Registration for the entire session is encouraged. Space is limited. Cost $8/class for members ($72), $10 for non-members ($90) and $12 for drop-in (if available). Payment due at class – credit card, check, cash accepted. Register Here!
Namaste!
Learn why birds migrate and how to identify autumn migrants, before taking a field trip to Bake Oven Knob in search of songbirds, Bald Eagles, and Ospreys. Meet at the Osprey House.
Autumn Yoga Session!
Certified Yoga Instructor Stacy Hein will be offering a 9-week “yoga for all” session Mondays, September 24 through November 19 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. (no class November 5). This is a moderately challenging but gentle yoga class. Beginners are welcome, poses can be adapted to fit your level of ability. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to settle in before class begins.
Registration for the entire session is encouraged. Space is limited. Cost $8/class for members ($72), $10 for non-members ($90) and $12 for drop-in (if available). Payment due at class – credit card, check, cash accepted. Register Here!
Namaste!
Kids in grades 2 through 6 are invited to join the Junior Naturalist Club, LGNC’s extracurricular environmental club for elementary school students! The goal of this club is to foster a lifelong appreciation for nature and science through hands-on field and lab experiences and other year-round activities. Graduates of the Junior Naturalist Club are encouraged to join LGNC’s Naturalist Club for older youth. For more information or to sign up, please contact LGNC Program Specialist Chad Schwartz at chad.schwartz@lgnc.org.
Lehigh Gap Bike and Raft
Sunday, September 8, 2019, Noon-4:00 p.m.
Explore the Lehigh Gap by bike and raft on a guided excursion hosted by LGNC and Pocono Whitewater/Pocono Biking! Each trip includes:
- Professional guides
- Beginner-level instruction
- Naturalist-led educational info and wildlife ID
- All equipment necessary (bikes, rafts, etc.)
This activity is family-friendly. However, the recommended minimum age to participate is 12.
Registration:
Registration fee: $20 for members, $25 for non-members.
LGNC members: register here Non-members: register here
Please contact us at mail@lgnc.org if you have any questions.
Youth in grades 7 through 12 are invited to join the Naturalist Club, LGNC’s extracurricular environmental club for middle and high school students! Members of this club are involved with year-round educational activities, outdoor adventures, and research projects at the refuge. For more information or to sign up, please contact LGNC Program Specialist Chad Schwartz at chad.schwartz@lgnc.org.
Autumn Yoga Session!
Certified Yoga Instructor Stacy Hein will be offering a 9-week “yoga for all” session Mondays, September 24 through November 19 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. (no class November 5). This is a moderately challenging but gentle yoga class. Beginners are welcome, poses can be adapted to fit your level of ability. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to settle in before class begins.
Registration for the entire session is encouraged. Space is limited. Cost $8/class for members ($72), $10 for non-members ($90) and $12 for drop-in (if available). Payment due at class – credit card, check, cash accepted. Register Here!
Namaste!
LGNC staff will share the latest education, conservation,and research updates!
Autumn Yoga Session!
Certified Yoga Instructor Stacy Hein will be offering a 9-week “yoga for all” session Mondays, September 24 through November 19 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. (no class November 5). This is a moderately challenging but gentle yoga class. Beginners are welcome, poses can be adapted to fit your level of ability. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to settle in before class begins.
Registration for the entire session is encouraged. Space is limited. Cost $8/class for members ($72), $10 for non-members ($90) and $12 for drop-in (if available). Payment due at class – credit card, check, cash accepted. Register Here!
Namaste!
Landscaping for Communities & Wildlife
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News and Current Events:
Summer Hours!
LGNC’s summer hours have begun for the season! The Osprey House hours of operation are now 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily, but our hiking trails are still open every day from sunrise to sunset! Since our Information Desk is volunteer staffed, the Osprey House may not always be open during this schedule. Please call ahead at 610-760-8889 if you’re planning to stop in.
Neffs National Bank EITC
The Neffs National Bank presented donations to eight area educational foundations totaling $100,000 and Wildlife Information Center Inc. (Lehigh Gap Nature Center) was one of those foundations! These donations were made through The Neffs National Bank’s participation in the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program.
Remembering Bill Mineo
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Bill Mineo, one of LGNC’s founding members. We mourn the loss of this key figure in Lehigh Gap Nature Center’s creation and success. Click here for the Autumn 2017 Wildlife Activist (#81) to read a recent Board member spotlight article on Bill. Also, click here to view Bill’s obituary. Our condolences to the family.
LGNC Restoration Mini Documentary
LGNC Refuge 15th Anniversary
LGNC celebrated the 15th anniversary of the opening of the Lehigh Gap Refuge on August 18, 2018!
Watershed Professionals Institute!
The Alliance for Watershed Education held this year’s Watershed Professionals Institute right here along the Lehigh River!!! LGNC has the honor to be a member of this alliance along with 22 other centers located within the larger Delaware River Watershed.
2018 Volunteer Appreciation Day
LGNC’s Volunteer Appreciation Day made the news!!!
https://www.tnonline.com/center-celebrate-15-year-anniversary-volunteer-appreciation-day
LGNC Solar Panels in the News!
Check out these reports about our solar panels!!!
https://www.tnonline.com/solar-panels-installed-osprey-house
…and this from 69 News!
